Microsoft revealed that most users of older computers will experience slower performance once Meltdown and Spectre patches are installed. Windows 7 and Windows 8 users are urged not to skip the security updates though, as the consequences may be severe.

The WannaCry malware was successfully brought to a halt last week, but the fight to keep it dead is just getting started. Cybersecurity experts warn that hackers are trying to bring the malware back to life.

Recently released data now shows that nearly all systems affected by ransomware WannaCry are running Windows 7. Affected devices running Windows XP, meanwhile, make up an insignificant portion of all recorded attacks.

True to its promise last year, Microsoft will disable any form of updates for modern processors still running older versions of Windows. Affected processors include those from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm.

Several months after Microsoft has launched an aggressive push to get users to upgrade to Windows 10, one of the company's top executives admitted that the tactic, which severely aggravated users, was a mistake.

Microsoft is finally removing the Windows 10 upgrade nagware from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs. The deletion of the Get Windows 10 app and all related software comes in patch KB3184143, which can be downloaded through Windows Update.

Microsoft offered Windows 10 as a free download for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users. Customers who downloaded Windows 10 on their computer also have the option to roll back to the previous version of Windows.

Microsoft plans to make Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users’ lives easier starting October with the implementation of a new cumulative update system. The new policy will take a leaf out of Windows 10’s update book, leading to increased performance.

The market share of Windows 7 among computers worldwide has finally fallen below 50 percent, nine months after Windows 10 was released. The new operating system, however, failed to capitalize, as its growth rate has significantly slowed down.

Microsoft delayed the deadline for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 support on Skylake PCs. The company said that the new timeline should allow enterprise customers to make a smoother transition to Windows 10 and newer hardware architectures.

AMD released an update to its Radeon Software Crimson Edition, patching some things up. The change log, which comes in version 15.12, offers an official fix to a fan speed issue that was reported by a number of users last month.

Microsoft finally made its Xbox One wireless controller adapter for PC compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Initially, gamers who wanted to use the dongle wirelessly were restricted to Windows 10.

In spite of positive reviews, Windows 10 convinced only a few Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to upgrade. The initial surge in Windows 10 upgrades slowed down drastically, but Microsoft has a plan to get the numbers up again.

As PC owners tweeted on and on Microsoft’s pushiness forcing them to upgrade to Windows 10, solutions started to appear. Here are some verified methods to keep your Windows 7 or Windows 8 without being nagged by the Redmond giant.

Google disclosed more security bugs in Microsoft's operating system. Microsoft, however, dislikes the way Google's security team tells the world about the flaws before they can even come up with a patch to fix the problems.

Research firm Gartner urged businesses to prepare for the end of support for Windows 7 in 2020. The company warned that failure to do so would cause a repeat of the chaos that followed the end of Windows XP.

XP users have three days before XP security and patch support goes bye bye. First step is to make sure you've got Security Essentials working if you're not making an upgrade move by end of day Tuesday.